Jaap de Visser

Director: Dullah Omar Institute | Professor of Public Law | University of the Western Cape

[SALGA @SALGA_Gov]

SALGA Media Statement: SALGA advises Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality against signing one-sided and unsustainable Active Partnering Agreement with #Eskom
#InspiringServiceDelivery @NationalCoGTA

[Jaap de Visser @jdevisser]

Congrats to Francesca Visagé of @UWC_DO!

[SARChI Cities, Law & Environmental Sustainability @ChairCles]

SARChI CLES wishes to congratulate Gisela Diedericks (NWU) Mildred Nakkungu (UCT), and Francesca Visagé (UWC) for obtaining the first, second, and third prizes, respectively, for best presentations at the 3rd Annual National Postgraduate Student Conference. #CLESconference2022

[Jaap de Visser @jdevisser]

Enjoyed being part of this panel discussion with the leadership of local government in the Western Cape a frank discussion about coalitions.

[SALGA @SALGA_Gov]

On the panel is Mr. Graham Paulse from the Department of Local Government, Professor Jaap de Visser from Dullah Omar Institute as well as Professor Mcebisi Ndletyana (who joined the panel virtually).

[SARChI Cities, Law & Environmental Sustainability @ChairCles]

Francesca Visage, UWC, just finished her presentation on "Urban Homeless and Their Right to the City: How Should South African Cities Respond to Homelessness?"

"Instead of criminalising homelessness, we can approach it in a different manner..." #CLESconference2022

[Jaap de Visser @jdevisser]

@transcultura @giz_gmbh The Constitution of Mozambique combines federal & unitary features. Self-rule with elected provincial leadership, protected powers, a Constitutional Council to settle disputes & an emphasis on IGR. However, no 2nd Chamber of Parliament to enable shared rule in national lawmaking.

[Jaap de Visser @jdevisser]

Last week I was privileged to discuss #decentralisation in #Mozambique with 2 groups of super-motivated central government officials, convened by @giz_gmbh and the Ministry of State Administration & Public Service in idyllic Ponta do Ouro.

[Jaap de Visser @jdevisser]

The road ahead is challenging, but decentralisation is firmly entrenched in the 2018 Constitution and offers prospects to deepen democracy, further development and sustain stability in Mozambique. We discussed lessons from South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe & Uganda.

[Africa Facts Zone @AfricaFactsZone]

Kenyans will have visa-free access to South Africa as from January 2023.

[Institute of Federalism @InstituteOfFed]

Our institute is very pleased to welcome @DrMaziwisa from @UWC_DOI for 3 months as part of the @LoGov_RISE project. Michelle will work on a cross-country analysis of the public transport system between Switzerland and South Africa😊 #LoGov @EuracFederalism

[Jaap de Visser @jdevisser]

Delighted to continue serving #IACFS in this new position and proud do so together with these great scholars: Prof Belser, @AlainGGagnon and @MireiaGrauCreus.

[DullahOmarInstitute @UWC_DOI]

[Announcement] Prof @jdevisser, Director of the @UWC_DOI has been elected as Vice-President of the International Association of Centers for Federal Studies (IACFS). #iacfs

Read more: https://t.co/0YocImcf50

[Jaap de Visser @jdevisser]

Many thanks @zsszonyane. We really hoped the framework could make a difference. It's available on @UWC_DOI 's publications page.

https://t.co/2asAzqscjo

[SimplyEXT @SimplyEXT]

@zsszonyane @sehume_n @Powerfm987 @UWC_DOI @jdevisser @SALGA_Gov @NationalCoGTA @ParliamentofRSA Interesting, is there a link to the document?

[Criminology UCT @UCT_Crim]

In the latest SACQ, Lukas Muntingh explores the nature and causes of prisoner protests from a sociological and rights perspective. Available at https://t.co/FIurNbWZJD

[DullahOmarInstitute @UWC_DOI]

[WATCH] ETV News Interview with @jdevisser

In this interview with @etv, Prof De Visser elaborates on the Gauteng High Court's judgment setting aside the ousting of Dr Mpho Phalatse as Executive Mayor of Johannesburg. https://t.co/lxiXdfHAw5

[Jaap de Visser @jdevisser]

In essence, the Court said: 'Do what you must, it's politics. But respect the law as you do it.' Even when the Court was urged to overlook procedural mishaps and allow democracy to run its (perhaps inevitable) course, the Court refused. That's important, I think.

[Jaap de Visser @jdevisser]

(1) Great analysis. The victory may be meaningless in the context of the Jhb numbers game. The procedural points are simple. But the Court's scathing finding on the Speaker's 'ulterior motive' are not. It starts a jurisprudence on coalitions:

[Gary M Koekemoer @Gary22k]

A quick thread on pragmatics of politics in our metros.

With DA’s @mphophalatse1 reinstated by a legal victory on procedural grounds, victory will be meaningless if her detractors follow due process & oust her procedurally?

Key decider = who has how many seats?

[Jaap de Visser @jdevisser]

@ThuliMadonsela3 will deliver the 13th Dullah Omar Memorial Lecture on "Reimagining Democracy Through a Social Justice Lens: Reflections on Dullah Omar’s Legacy". Please join us at UWC for what promises to be an uplifting event. Details below.👇

[DullahOmarInstitute @UWC_DOI]

[INVITE] Join us at the 13th Dullah Omar Memorial Lecture

Speaker: Prof Thuli Madonsela
📅16 November 2022
⏲️5pm (SAST)
📍School of Public Health, UWC

@UWConline @UWCLawFaculty @HannsSeidelSA @osfsa @webberwentzel @jdevisser

Read more and REGISTER HERE: https://t.co/UpcidxNqZi

[DullahOmarInstitute @UWC_DOI]

[Announcement] SARChl Chair in Multilevel Govt, Law and Development at @UWC_DOI @UWConline, Doctoral Researcher @hp_gichana receives postgraduate degree.

His thesis titled ‘Intergovernmental fiscal systems & self-rule: A Kenyan case study’ focuses on...https://t.co/HhrYnPEozB

[Jaap de Visser @jdevisser]

Congratulations Angela!

[Angela van der Berg @AngelavanderBe1]

Happy to share that I have officially been appointed as Director of the @GELC21 @UWCLawFaculty

I look forward to the 5 year term & to driving research & innovation in the field of #environmentallaw & #governance & its intersections with #climatechange

https://t.co/kW9AXjOeXR

[DullahOmarInstitute @UWC_DOI]

REGISTER NOW! Webinar on Traditional Leaders, Municipalities and Land use Management: Who does what?

📅 20 October 2022
⏲️ 10 AM (SAST)

Register: https://t.co/LoFnGfMLNx

@HannsSeidelSA @UWCLawFaculty @UWConline @jdevisser @tchigwata

[Jaap de Visser @jdevisser]

At @CapeFlatsBF, being recharged by session on "The SA we want to live in" with @UrbanLo, @rylandfisher & Rev Courtney Sampson. Book Festivals don't only happen in conference centres and boutique villages.